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Diana Zidarov

ResearcherUniversité de Montréal

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Diana Zidarov

Researcher

Université de Montréal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
22 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 8 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (1 CIHR, 1 SSHRC), most recently in 2022.

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Research

needs assessment information needs support needs services needs limb loss social participation quality of life social support

Latest papers

Better understanding the ethical and social issues associated with social media uses in physiotherapy: A critical interpretive synthesis.
Digital health · 2026 · senior author
"I just don't want to take up people's time" - A qualitative study exploring psychological safety during patient-healthcare provider conversations about medications.
PloS one · 2026
Feasibility of a Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Individuals With Chronic Pain: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR formative research · 2026 · senior author

All 31 publications

Latest funding

An Environmental Scan of Mental Health and Cognitive Screening Processes in Rehabilitation Settings
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
$10,000
Planning a National Limb Loss Registry
CIHR · 2022 · Principal investigator
$20,000
Developing a Patient Reported Outcome on Medication-related Quality of Life (PRO-mQoL) for Persons with Physical Disability
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$100,000

All 6 grants and awards

31 publications.

Better understanding the ethical and social issues associated with social media uses in physiotherapy: A critical interpretive synthesis.

Lemersre P, Gervais-Hupé J, Mathieu-Fritz A, Carrier A, Filleul A, Bourges N, Hudon A, Zidarov D

Digital health2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/20552076261487056 PMID: 42718973

"I just don't want to take up people's time" - A qualitative study exploring psychological safety during patient-healthcare provider conversations about medications.

El-Kotob R, Cadel L, Crawshaw J, Farzeen S, Ahmad A, Dolovich L, McCarthy LM, Hitzig SL, Zidarov D, MacKay C, Cimino SR, Milligan J, Lofters A, Guilcher SJT

PloS one2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0356476 PMID: 42623369

Feasibility of a Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Individuals With Chronic Pain: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Ghai S, Cavallo S, Gervais MJ, Zidarov D

JMIR formative research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.2196/98632 PMID: 42777261

Combined activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation as an intensification and supplemental approach for upper limb sensorimotor recovery: a randomised controlled trial protocol for in-patients with subacute spinal cord injury.

Demers M, Hoang Quang N, Chesné L, Sinha S, Dubé N, Bourgeois H, Zidarov D, Meftah EM, Desbarbieux AC, Restout J, Law NY, Ceglia A, Barthélemy D, CIME upper limb rehab team

BMJ open2026

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117320 PMID: 42601092

Bone-Anchored Prostheses for Transtibial Amputation: A Systematic Review of Outcomes, Complications, and Cost-Effectiveness.

Rehani M, Zidarov D, Habra N, Martinez-Barrios P, Clar M, Hebert JS

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2026.06.006 PMID: 42297175

Infographic. Evidence-based physical activity guidelines for adults living with lower-limb amputation.

Dupuis F, Martin Ginis K, Mackay C, Best K, Blanchette V, Robert M, C Miller W, Gee CM, Habra N, Woodend K, Brousseau-Foley M, Zidarov D

British journal of sports medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2026-111622 PMID: 41951346

Functional food literacy competencies of people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study.

Sauzet A, Senoussaoui N, Lamontagne MN, Lavery E, Zidarov D, Anglade C, Poncet F

Disability and rehabilitation2026

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2661486 PMID: 42047406

Development of physical activity recommendations for adults living with lower limb amputation.

Dupuis F, Martin Ginis KA, MacKay C, Best KL, Blanchette V, Robert MT, Miller WC, Gee C, Habra N, Woodend K, Brousseau-Foley M, Zidarov D

Disability and rehabilitation2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2025.2563015 PMID: 41027742

Identifying what matters to adults with mobility limitations regarding their experiences with medications: A concept mapping study

Guilcher SJT, Cadel L, Everall AC, Kaiser A, Cimino SR, El-Kotob R, McCarthy L, O’Connell C, MacKay C, Milligan J

PLoS ONE20252 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0323877

Exploration of Implementation and Uses of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Lemersre P, Vincent R, Zidarov D

Musculoskeletal care2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/msc.70170 PMID: 40738760

An Environmental Scan of Mental Health and Cognitive Screening Processes in Rehabilitation Settings

Co-investigatorCIHR2025Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Steinberg, Rosalie J; Hitzig, Sander L; Lanctôt, Krista L

Keywords: Dementia; Environmental Scan; Mental Health; Mild Cognitive Impairment; Rehabilitation

$10,000

Planning a National Limb Loss Registry

Principal investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Hitzig, Sander L; Mackay, Crystal J; Mayo, Amanda; Miller, William C; Zidarov, Diana

Keywords: Consensus-Building; Environmental Scan; Knowledge Translation; Limb Loss; Registry

$20,000

Developing a Patient Reported Outcome on Medication-related Quality of Life (PRO-mQoL) for Persons with Physical Disability

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Guilcher, Sara J; Hitzig, Sander L

Keywords: Concept Mapping; Disability; Medication; Outcome Measurement; Psychometrics; Qualitative Methods; Quality Of Life

$100,000

Avoiding pitfalls in virtual care: paving the road for more ethical and equitable policies and practices in rehabilitation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant - PA: CMA Foundation - Virtual Care

Principal investigators: Kairy, Dahlia; Hudon, Anne

Keywords: Accessibility; Bioethic; Clinical Guidelines; Disability; Equity; Information Technology; Rehabilitation; Virtual Care

Avoiding pitfalls in virtual care: paving the road for more ethical and equitable policies and practices in rehabilitation

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kairy, Dahlia; Hudon, Anne

Keywords: Accessibility; Bioethic; Clinical Guidelines; Disability; Equity; Information Technology; Rehabilitation; Virtual Care

$367,200

Assessing the community needs of Canadians with limb loss: Building the foundation for community action

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Zidarov, Diana

Keywords: needs assessment; information needs; support needs; services needs; limb loss; social participation; quality of life; social support; employment; leisure; resources in the community

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Diana Zidarov

Research

Latest papers

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Better understanding the ethical and social issues associated with social media uses in physiotherapy: A critical interpretive synthesis.

"I just don't want to take up people's time" - A qualitative study exploring psychological safety during patient-healthcare provider conversations about medications.

Feasibility of a Virtual Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Intervention for Individuals With Chronic Pain: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Combined activity-based therapy and transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation as an intensification and supplemental approach for upper limb sensorimotor recovery: a randomised controlled trial protocol for in-patients with subacute spinal cord injury.

Bone-Anchored Prostheses for Transtibial Amputation: A Systematic Review of Outcomes, Complications, and Cost-Effectiveness.

Infographic. Evidence-based physical activity guidelines for adults living with lower-limb amputation.

Functional food literacy competencies of people with Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis: a qualitative study.

Development of physical activity recommendations for adults living with lower limb amputation.

Identifying what matters to adults with mobility limitations regarding their experiences with medications: A concept mapping study

Exploration of Implementation and Uses of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy in France During&#xa0;the COVID-19 Pandemic.

An Environmental Scan of Mental Health and Cognitive Screening Processes in Rehabilitation Settings

Planning a National Limb Loss Registry

Developing a Patient Reported Outcome on Medication-related Quality of Life (PRO-mQoL) for Persons with Physical Disability

Avoiding pitfalls in virtual care: paving the road for more ethical and equitable policies and practices in rehabilitation

Avoiding pitfalls in virtual care: paving the road for more ethical and equitable policies and practices in rehabilitation

Assessing the community needs of Canadians with limb loss: Building the foundation for community action

Frequent collaborators

Sara Ahmed

Crystal Mackay

Regina Visca

Kadija Perreault

Anne Hudon

Sabrina Cavallo

Hardeep Singh

Jennifer O'Neil

Aisha Lofters

Dahlia Kairy

Claudine Auger

Reg Urbanowski

Claude Vincent

Stacey Lovo

Michelle Nelson

Anita Kaiser

Sheena King

Marie-Eve Poitras

Magaly Brodeur

Pascaline Kengne Talla

Maxime Sasseville

Exploration of Implementation and Uses of Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapy in France During the COVID-19 Pandemic.